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By SCOTT SUNDE, SEATTLEPI.COM

Updated 9:20 pm, Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. (AP Photo/Scanpix Norway, Rune Stoltz Bertinussen)

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. (AP Photo/Scanpix Norway, Rune Stoltz Bertinussen)

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Tromsoe, northern Norway, late Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Trondheim, Norway, on Tuesday. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. (AP Photo/Emil Bratt Borsting)

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Trondheim, Norway, on Tuesday. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Trondheim, Norway, on Tuesday. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of northern lights after the most powerful solar storm in six years. (AP Photo/Emil Bratt Borsting)

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, are seen near the city of Trondheim, Norway, on Tuesday. Stargazers were out in force in northern Europe on Tuesday, hoping to be awed by a spectacular showing of

Sri Lankan prisoners climb onto neighboring buildings as a ward is seen set on fire in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison broke on Tuesday after the inmates demanded the replacement of the prison chief, officials said.

Sri Lankan prisoners climb onto neighboring buildings as a ward is seen set on fire in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison broke on Tuesday after the

Sri Lankan prisoners climb onto neighboring buildings during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has injured at least 21 people, officials said. They said the inmates began rioting to demand the replacement of the prison chief.

Sri Lankan prisoners climb onto neighboring buildings during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has

An injured inmate of the Sri Lankan prison is taken for treatment at a hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison broke on Tuesday after the inmates demanded the replacement of the prison chief, officials said.

An injured inmate of the Sri Lankan prison is taken for treatment at a hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison broke on Tuesday after the inmates

Sri Lankan prison guards carry an injured official to safety during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has injured at least 21 people, officials said. They said the inmates began rioting to demand the replacement of the prison chief.

Sri Lankan prison guards carry an injured official to safety during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on

Sri Lankan prison guards and firefighters take cover as inmates throw stones at them in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has injured at least 21 people, officials said. They said the inmates began rioting to demand the replacement of the prison chief.

Sri Lankan prison guards and firefighters take cover as inmates throw stones at them in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has injured at least

Sri Lankan prisoners gather around two inured inmates during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has injured at least 21 people, officials said. They said the inmates began rioting to demand the replacement of the prison chief.

Sri Lankan prisoners gather around two inured inmates during a clash between prison guards and inmates in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. A clash between guards and inmates at a Sri Lankan prison on Tuesday has

An internet activist with a tape over her mouth protests against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The Polish government plans to sign the agreement and Poland's support for ACTA has sparked days of protest, including attacks on government sites, by groups who fear it could lead to online censorship. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

An internet activist with a tape over her mouth protests against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw,

Internet activists protest against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The Polish government plans to sign the agreement and Poland's support for ACTA has sparked days of protest, including attacks on government sites, by groups who fear it could lead to online censorship. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Internet activists protest against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The

A masked Internet activist protests against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The Polish government plans to sign the agreement and Poland's support for ACTA has sparked days of protest, including attacks on government sites, by groups who fear it could lead to online censorship.

A masked Internet activist protests against the international copyright agreement ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24,

Internet activists protest against the international copyright agreement ACTA , the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The Polish government plans to sign the agreement and Poland's support for ACTA has sparked days of protest, including attacks on government sites, by groups who fear it could lead to online censorship. Poster reads: Stop A.C.T.A. We Will Not Allow To Limit Internet.

Internet activists protest against the international copyright agreement ACTA , the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, in front of the European Parliament office in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The

Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

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Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

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Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

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Visitors look at new year decorations on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

Visitors look at new year decorations on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

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A worshipper leaves a coin on a guardian lion at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

A worshipper leaves a coin on a guardian lion at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

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A worshipper burns a bundle of joss sticks at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

A worshipper burns a bundle of joss sticks at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

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Worshippers burns bundles of joss sticks at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

Worshippers burns bundles of joss sticks at a temple on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday in Shanghai, China.

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A statue of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is adorned with items left by fans,on Tuesday in State College, Pa..

A statue of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is adorned with items left by fans,on Tuesday in State College, Pa..

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These are some of the items left by fans at the foot of a statue of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, on Tuesday in State College, Pa..

These are some of the items left by fans at the foot of a statue of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, on Tuesday in State College, Pa..

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Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary, center, vistis while waiting in line for a public viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University campus, Tuesday in State College, Pa. The public viewing will be held Tuesday and Wednesday in the worship room, with a private funeral in the afternoon Wednesday.

Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary, center, vistis while waiting in line for a public viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in the worship room of the Pasquerilla

Former Penn State and Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington, left, is interviewed after attending a viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Former Penn State and Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington, left, is interviewed after attending a viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

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Blair Thomas, right, a former Penn State player, hugs a fellow mourner as they line up at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus for the viewing for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Blair Thomas, right, a former Penn State player, hugs a fellow mourner as they line up at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus for the viewing for former Penn State football coach Joe

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer and former Penn State running back Franco Harris, left, visits after attending a viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer and former Penn State running back Franco Harris, left, visits after attending a viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

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Two men pause to pay their respect in front of the casket of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno during a public viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University campus, Tuesday.

Two men pause to pay their respect in front of the casket of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno during a public viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State

A man and a women walk past a picture of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno to pay their respect in front of his casket during a public viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University campus, on Tuesday in State College, Pa..

A man and a women walk past a picture of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno to pay their respect in front of his casket during a public viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual

Two women pause to pay their respect in front of the casket of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno during a viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University campus on Tuesday in State College, Pa. At left is current Penn State football player John Duckett.

Two women pause to pay their respect in front of the casket of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno during a viewing in the worship room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State

Visitors look at a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is made from the silk of more than a million female Golden Orb Weaver spiders collected in the highlands of Madagascar. The hand-woven textile is naturally golden in color and took over four years to create. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Visitors look at a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is made

Details are seen of a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is made from the silk of more than a million female Golden Orb Weaver spiders collected in the highlands of Madagascar. The hand-woven textile is naturally golden in color and took over four years to create. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Details are seen of a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is

Details are seen of a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is made from the silk of more than a million female Golden Orb Weaver spiders collected in the highlands of Madagascar. The hand-woven textile is naturally golden in colour and took over four years to create. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Details are seen of a spider silk cape, designed by Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on Tuesday. The cape is woven and embroidered in Madagascar and is

Chelsea Clinton, right, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, looks at a 3-week old baby in the neonatal center at the National Children's Hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Chelsea Clinton visited the neonatal center supported by the 'Cradles of Hope' project set up with philanthropic donations from Ukrainian steel billionaire and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Chelsea Clinton, right, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, looks at a 3-week old baby in the neonatal center at the National Children's Hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Chelsea Clinton visited

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton speaks during a public discussion with Ukrainian students in Kiev, Ukraine, on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton speaks during a public discussion with Ukrainian students in Kiev, Ukraine, on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

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Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Gates is in Brussels Tuesday to meet EU officials and attend a plenary on effective aid.

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Gates is in Brussels Tuesday to meet EU officials and attend a plenary on

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Gates is in Brussels Tuesday to meet EU officials and attend a plenary on effective aid.

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Gates is in Brussels Tuesday to meet EU officials and attend a plenary on

People inspect a damage car following a gun battle in a house early Tuesday morning in the city of Kano, Nigeria. Witnesses at the house said security forces surrounded it and forced their way inside shooting, killing a man and a pregnant woman while searching for members of a radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People inspect a damage car following a gun battle in a house early Tuesday morning in the city of Kano, Nigeria. Witnesses at the house said security forces surrounded it and forced their way inside shooting,

Police officers stand behind burned taxis following last Friday's suicide bombing outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano.

Police officers stand behind burned taxis following last Friday's suicide bombing outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist

A police officer walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people were killed.

A police officer walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in

A police officer walks past an engine block of last Friday suicide bomber's vehicle by the wall of the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people died in the attacks. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A police officer walks past an engine block of last Friday suicide bomber's vehicle by the wall of the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical

A police officer walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano.

A police officer walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Italian Navy )

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, a scuba diver makes his way into a flooded cabin of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues.

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, a scuba diver makes his way into a flooded cabin of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, sea water enters inside the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues.

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, sea water enters inside the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and

In this undated photo released by the Italian firefighters Tuesday, scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues.

In this undated photo released by the Italian firefighters Tuesday, scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and

Oil-recovery experts work on the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Oil-recovery experts work on the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled

In this undated photo released by the Italian firefighters Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Vigili del Fuoco handout)

In this undated photo released by the Italian firefighters Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, an inside view of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Italian Navy GOS)

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, an inside view of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other

Italian Naval Carabinieri work on the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues.

Italian Naval Carabinieri work on the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, J, ropes float from a flooded corridor of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues.

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy on Tuesday, J, ropes float from a flooded corridor of the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform

Oil-recovery experts work near the flaw of the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Oil-recovery experts work near the flaw of the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to

The grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A barge carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but teams from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were working on the bow of the Concordia on Tuesday and divers were to make underwater inspections to identify the precise locations of the fuel tanks.

The grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A barge carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on

The grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A barge carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but teams from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were working on the bow of the Concordia on Tuesday and divers were to make underwater inspections to identify the precise locations of the fuel tanks.

The grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia lays on its side off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, on Tuesday. A barge carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy, on Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Italian Navy)

In this undated photo released by the Italian Navy, on Tuesday scuba divers inspect the Costa Concordia cruise ship grounded off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy. A large platform carrying a crane and other

Oil-recovery experts climb onto the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled Costa Concordia on Tuesday, signaling the start of preliminary operations to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise ship before it leaks into the pristine Tuscan sea. Actual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but officials from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were seen on the bow of the Concordia and in the waters nearby making preparations to remove the fuel, while the search for missing passengers continues. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Oil-recovery experts climb onto the grounded cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Tuesday. A large platform carrying a crane and other equipment hitched itself to the toppled

U.S. Attorney David B. Fein, left, speaks about an indictment charging four East Haven police officers with federal civil rights offenses during a news conference in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday. Sgt. John Miller and Officers David Cari, Dennis Spaulding and Jason Zullo are accused of harassing and intimidating Latino residents in East Haven, including their advocates, witnesses and other officers who tried to investigate or report misconduct. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Ned Gerard)

U.S. Attorney David B. Fein, left, speaks about an indictment charging four East Haven police officers with federal civil rights offenses during a news conference in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday. Sgt. John

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, shows a hold to a young judo wrestler in a regional judo center at the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 1,850 miles east of Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday during his visit to the region. Putin is known for his passion for judo, in which he has a black belt. (AP Photo/Pool)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, shows a hold to a young judo wrestler in a regional judo center at the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 1,850 miles east of Moscow,

Bahraini anti-government protesters face off with riot police firing tear gas Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Some elements within the opposition began Tuesday to step up their actions against police, including using more Molotov cocktails, as clashes erupted in villages nationwide.

Bahraini anti-government protesters face off with riot police firing tear gas Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Some elements within the opposition began Tuesday to step up their actions

Bahraini anti-government protesters, some carrying Molotov cocktails, clash with riot police Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Clashes erupted as residents began a procession to mark the third day after the death of Yaseen al-Asfoor, 14, whose death the opposition blames on tear-gas inhalation.

Bahraini anti-government protesters, some carrying Molotov cocktails, clash with riot police Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Clashes erupted as residents began a procession to mark the

Bahraini anti-government protesters, one carrying a national flag, clash with riot police firing tear gas Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Some elements within the opposition began Tuesday to step up their actions against police, including using more Molotov cocktails, as clashes erupted in villages nationwide.

Bahraini anti-government protesters, one carrying a national flag, clash with riot police firing tear gas Tuesday in the eastern village of Ma'ameer, Bahrain. Some elements within the opposition began Tuesday

In this photo provided by Barrett-Jackson, the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body following his assassination in Dallas is shown at auction Saturdayin Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for $160,000 to a collector and real estate developer from Boulder, Colo.

In this photo provided by Barrett-Jackson, the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body following his assassination in Dallas is shown at auction Saturdayin Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for

In this photo provided by Barrett-Jackson, the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body following his assassination in Dallas is shown at auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for $160,000 to a collector and real estate developer from Boulder, Colo.

In this photo provided by Barrett-Jackson, the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body following his assassination in Dallas is shown at auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for